Do you know someone with a killer pitch?! Well check this out!! Disney is offering up an incredible contest in collaboration with the premiere of the new movie The Million Dollar Arm.
Based on a true story, sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) finds that business has changed and things aren’t going well for his career. In a last ditch effort to save his livelihood he concocts a scheme to find baseball’s next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called “The Million Dollar Arm.” With the help of cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout Ray Poitevint (Alan Arkin), he discovers Dinesh (played by Madhur Mittal from “Slumdog Millionaire”) and Rinku (played by Suraj Sharma from “Life of Pi”), two 18-year-old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India, the boys, who have never left their rural villages, are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball, JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell), learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
You will be hearing a LOT more about this movie from me in the next couple weeks (I get to go to the Premiere!!)
Back to the exciting contest… so here’s the scoop.
DISNEY’S MILLION DOLLAR ARM PITCHING CONTEST OFFERS A CHANCE TO WIN $1 MILLION — yes, 1 Million dollars!
If you or someone you know has a great pitch, get the details on how to participate in this awesome contest now!
Saw “Million Dollar Arm” last night (4-16-14) and it was excellent.
It’s a film that’s family friendly and full of lots of life lessons and fun. To be honest, it exceeded my expectations. Even if you’re not a diehard baseball fan, the 2 hours goss by very quickly. Much of the filming is done in India. Disney is also promoting a sweepstakes #milliondollararmsweeps.
Glad I decided to go to this advance screening! Will be interested in reading what you think. I’m sure you’ll have an amazing time at the Premiere 🙂